Ancient remains

With more than 4500 ancient remains, there´s so much to discover in Nynäshamn. Marvel over Stone Age settlements, Bronze Age cairns, rune stones and grave fields in the municipality with the highest density of ancient remains in Sweden.

There are 27 rune stones in the municipality, making Nynäshamn one of the areas richest in rune stones in Sweden. The rune stones can be dated to the 11th century AD and were often raised near to roads or fords. They are not gravestones, although they were often raised in memory of a relative. During this period the population increased, leading to a shortage of land, so the rune stones can also be seen as a form of boundary demarcation.
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